1994 Video: Rep. John Conyers Speaks in Suspicion and Support of the #Clinton Crime Bill

1994 Video: Rep. John Conyers speaks of the Clinton Crime Bill On September 17, 1994 during a CBC Week Braintrust on the judicial issues. Conyers was a not vote. The Clinton Crime Bill was signed into law on September 13, 1994.

The bottom video features Conyers speaking in support of the Bill and how he attempted to add the Racial Justice provision that he attempted to add to the Clinton Crime bill on the bill in August 1994. Conyers voted in favor of the rule to advance the bill and against the final version.

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